Primary energy use in Sweden
Sweden: Primary energy use was 459.59 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
459.59 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
47th
of 219 countries
All-time high
610.82 terawatt-hours
in 1986
All-time low
302.11 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use in Sweden, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 459.59 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Sweden peaked at 610.82 terawatt-hours in 1986 and was at its lowest, 302.11 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Sweden ranks 47th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Primary energy use in Sweden, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 302.11 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 330.02 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 332.77 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 362.97 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 376.48 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 405.32 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 393.53 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 405.29 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 423.01 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 387.82 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 418.92 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 458.47 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 454.46 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 537.36 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 565.58 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 530.82 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 526.27 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 504.5 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 484.67 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 513.28 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 563.69 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 610.82 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 573.92 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 562.21 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 542.7 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 515.25 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 525.56 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 493.73 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 494.57 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 538.35 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 534.39 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 550.18 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 539.34 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 559.71 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 546.15 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 494.72 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 549.81 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 540.93 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 532.52 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 580.31 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 565.69 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 544.93 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 546.55 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 538.12 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 478.9 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 520.62 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 507.87 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 526.57 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 512.54 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 504.1 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 488.45 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 504.85 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 518.18 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 514.54 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 526 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 462.27 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 495.05 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 481.13 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 461.43 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 468.72 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 459.59 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 459.59 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 2.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 459.59 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03 terawatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 340.87 terawatt-hours | 302.11 terawatt-hours | 376.48 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 444.98 terawatt-hours | 387.82 terawatt-hours | 565.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 541.29 terawatt-hours | 484.67 terawatt-hours | 610.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 529.72 terawatt-hours | 493.73 terawatt-hours | 559.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 537.25 terawatt-hours | 478.9 terawatt-hours | 580.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 512.37 terawatt-hours | 488.45 terawatt-hours | 526.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.36 terawatt-hours | 459.59 terawatt-hours | 495.05 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Sweden?
- Primary energy use in Sweden was 459.59 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 610.82 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 302.11 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for primary energy use?
- Sweden ranks 47th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.